Maciu Katamotu

Maciu Katamotu
Minister for Housing and Local Government
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 December 2022
Prime MinisterSitiveni Rabuka
Member of the Fijian Parliament
for PA List
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 December 2022
Personal details
Born1970 or 1971 (age 53–54)[1]
Political partyPeople's Alliance

Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa (born 1970/1971) is a Fijian politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the People's Alliance.

Katamotu was educated at the University of the South Pacific.[2] Before entering politics he worked as a banker and civil servant for the Housing Authority of Fiji.[3] He was selected by his village as a replacement for SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua, who had been jailed for corruption, but ran as a People's Alliance rather than SODELPA candidate.[3]

He was selected as a PA candidate in the 2022 Fijian general election,[4] and was elected to Parliament, winning 2400 votes.[5][6] Following the election he dedicated his win to Matanitobua.[7] On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Housing and Local Government in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.[8] After his appointment he promised to restore elected local government in Fiji.[9]

  1. ^ Wati Talebula-nuku (22 July 2022). "Tui Namosi Succession Drama". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Housing Authority appoints new managers". Fiji Sun. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Elena Vucukula (21 July 2022). "Tui Namosi calls it a day – Katamotu given nod to represent province". Fiji Times. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. ^ Jone Salusalu (11 November 2022). "7 Women And 48 Men For The Peoples Alliance". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ Singh, Indira (18 December 2022). "Top 55 confirmed". FBC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa (254)". Fijian Elections Office. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  7. ^ Wati Talebula-nuku (21 December 2022). "Katamotu Out To 'Serve The People Of Fiji'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  8. ^ Timoci Vula (25 December 2022). "2022 General Election: Fiji's new Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers". Fiji Times. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  9. ^ Wati Talebula-nuku (31 December 2022). "Councillors To Be Elected For Local Govt". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 5 January 2023.